Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 432 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 17 July 2001 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Source
Saver S.I. No. 117 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 14(a) 20 March 2003
Saver for regs made under S.I. No. 117 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 14(a) 20 March 2003
S. 3 reference to Environment Fund construed 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 9(3) 1 July 2023 Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 344 of 2023), art. 4(b)
S. 9 reference to Environment Fund construed 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 9(3) 1 July 2023 Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 344 of 2023), art. 4(b)
S. 11 reference to Environment Fund construed 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 9(3) 1 July 2023 Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 344 of 2023), art. 4(b)
S. 53(c)(ix) reference to Environment Fund construed 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 9(3) 1 July 2023 Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 344 of 2023), art. 4(b)
S. 73 reference to Environment Fund construed 26/2022, ss. 1(2), 9(3) 1 July 2023 Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 344 of 2023), art. 4(b)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 14(4) Litter Pollution (Increased Notice Payment) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 558 of 2007)